Ιούλιος
Ioúlios/iˈu.li.os/masculine
The English word "July" is Ιούλιος (Ioúlios) in Greek.
Ιούλιος is the name for the seventh month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: seventh month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you need to express the possessive or the phrase "of July" (for example, "the heat of July"), use the genitive form Ιουλίου.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of Ioúlios is /iˈu.li.os/. It has four syllables, and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The genitive form Ιουλίου is used not just for possession, but also to denote time, such as when saying 'in July'.
- The word Ιούλιος is used for both the month of July and the given name 'Julius'.
- The Greek name for the month is a direct borrowing from the Latin 'Iulius', meaning it follows a Western naming convention rather than an ancient Greek seasonal one.
Examples in context
- Ο Ιούλιος είναι ένας ζεστός μήνας.July is a hot month.
- Ο Ιούλιος είναι πολύ ζεστός μήνας.O Ioúlios eínai polý zestós mínas.July is a very hot month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “July” translations and entries Ιούλιος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ιούλιος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
